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Hoppin John Recipe: The Best (and Luckiest!) Black Eyed Peas Dish Ever
It’s time to ring in the New Year, and this year promises to be an extra good one, because we’ve uncovered the most scrumptious Hoppin’ John recipe you’ve ever made. Hoppin’ John is a traditional New Years recipe, a bowl full of black eyed peas and rice. The black-eyed peas symbolize pennies, a sign of prosperity for the coming year. To make this traditional dish extra fun, be sure to set your dinner table with a real coin underneath each bowl, and serve the meal alongside collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, chard or kale, which represent wealth for the coming year, since they are the color of money.
Whether you make a bowl full of Hoppin’ John every year, or are new to the tradition, this recipe is one that will wow the pants off your 2011. So, grab a skillet, get ready to whip up some incredible flavor, and ring that New Year in with delectable style!
The Best Dang Hoppin’ John Recipe Ever
1 chopped purple onion
1 red pepper, finely diced
3 slices bacon
2 cans (16 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained
1 cup chopped cooked ham
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons cup sugar
3 cups hot cooked rice
salt to taste
1/4 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crispy, crumble & return to pan. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper sauté until tender. Stir in black-eyed peas, ham, red pepper flakes, sugar, and vinegar. Simmer for 10 minutes; stir in hot cooked rice, salt & pepper, and spinach. Serve piping hot.
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